POMONA, Calif. – Cal Poly Pomona senior Breanne Ha scored a season-high 22 points in Saturday's home opener, leading the No. 23 ranked Broncos to their ninth consecutive win with a 60-50 victory over Cal State San Bernardino. The Broncos remain perfect in conference play at 4-0, while improving to 9-1 overall on the season for their best start in over a decade.
After leading the team with 18 points in the win over No. 3 Montana State Billings on Tuesday, Ha followed that up with a season-high with 22 points against the Coyotes. An impressive 15 of Ha's 22 points game via the three-ball, while also going 5-for-6 from the free throw line. The senior from Rancho Cucamonga is now just 20 three-point field goals away from tying the all-time school record, and 21 away from breaking it.
To no surprise, Sydney Nelson reached double figures in the scoresheet for her eighth consecutive game, going 3-for-6 from the field and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe for a total of 11 points, all while playing the entire 40 minutes. Nelson ranks eighth in the CCAA in scoring this season, averaging 14.3 points per game, while also ranking third in field goal percentage at .536 on the year.
Sophomore Mydrea Moore set a career-high in rebounds at 11, with 10 of those coming on the defensive end. Moore currently leads the team with 58 on the season, ranking Top 15 in the conference averaging 5.8 total per game.
The Broncos took the lead on a made three from Ha late in the first quarter, and never relinquished it for the remainder of the game. Despite CPP maintaining the lead, the Coyotes continued to apply pressure for the remainder of the first half, bringing it all the way back within one point at 24-23.
Cal Poly Pomona slowly gained some separation in the third quarter, outscoring CSUSB 6-0 on points off turnovers to go up by as much as 10. The Broncos matched the Coyotes' efforts in the final quarter, maintaining separation on two more treys from Ha, and seven second-chance points to the Yotes' one, ultimately winning by a final score for 60-50.
The team as a whole shot incredibly well from the line, going 22-for-31 for their most made free throws of the season. Despite not controlling points inside the paint, which had become a theme for the team in recent wins, the Broncos found other avenues to score – resulting in their ninth consecutive win.
— Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (@cppbroncos) December 22, 2024
Up Next
The Broncos will remain at home to start the new year, facing Cal State Dominguez Hills on January 2nd and Cal State LA on January 4th.
Bronco Bits
- The Broncos are now 55-15 (.786) all-time against Cal State San Bernardino, including 10-0 in their past 10 games. Since 2009, the Broncos are a perfect 17-0 against the Coyotes in Kellogg Arena.
- Danelle Bishop is now 255-133 (.657) as head coach of the Broncos, including 194-89 (.686) in CCAA play. Including two previous stops at APU and CBU, Bishop is 393-218 (.643) all-time as a head coach.
- CPP is currently tied for the second-highest overall winning percentage in the CCAA at .900. Cal Poly Pomona and Chico State are both 9-1 to open the season, while Cal State Dominguez Hills remains a perfect 11-0.
- Record Watch – Breanne Ha needs just 21 more threes to pass Anna James (1999-03) for most three-point field goals made in school history (215).
Latest Women's Basketball
- Breanne Ha Ties the All-Time Three-Point RecordBreanne Ha etched her name into the CPP record book once again on Saturday afternoon, tying both the all-time three-point record (215) and single-game three-point record (8) against Stanislaus State. The Rancho Cucamonga native already broke the single-season three-point record last year (73), meaning she now owns at least a share of the single-game, single-season, and all-time three point records - solidifying herself as the greatest long range shooter to ever wear the Green & Gold.
- Kevin Gomez Named Assistant Athletics Director for DevelopmentKevin Gomez has joined Cal Poly Pomona Athletics as the new Assistant Athletics Director for Development, it was announced by Director of Athletics Brian Swanson and Executive Director of Development Pam Jones-Tintle on Friday. Gomez, who most recently served as the Assistant Director of Athletics Advancement at Claremont McKenna College, began his role on Wednesday, January 15th.
- Broncos Explode for 35-Point Victory Over OttersThe Broncos exploded for 90 points against Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday night, tying a season-high in points scored for their 13th win of the season. No. 19 ranked Cal Poly Pomona remains tied for second place in the CCAA standings with an 8-1 conference record, and now have nine straight wins against the Otters dating back to 2019.
- Kalaya Buggs Named CCAA Player of the WeekCal Poly Pomona's Kalaya Buggs has been voted the FloCollege/CCAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 6-12.
- No. 21 Women’s Basketball Continues Hot Start, Bishop Becomes Winningest Conference Coach in Program HistoryHead coach Danelle Bishop made history on Saturday afternoon, claiming her 197th conference victory as head coach at Cal Poly Pomona. This win makes Bishop the winningest conference coach in school history, passing Darlene May, who had 196 conference wins in her historic 20-year career from 1974-94.
- Danelle Bishop Ties Darlene May for Most CCAA Wins in Program History With Big Overtime Victory in ChicoHead coach Danelle Bishop reached a notable milestone with the win on Thursday night, tying coaching legend Darlene May for the most CCAA wins in program history with her 196th conference victory. Bishop, now in her 14th season (15th year) as head coach of the Broncos, owns a career conference record of 196-90, good for a .685 winning percentage. Bishop is already the second-winningest coach in program history behind only May, and with one more win, will become the program's all-time leader in CCAA wins.